Umbilicus preservation with total abdominal wall reconstruction in prune-belly syndrome

A technique to preserve the umbilicus in abdominal wall reconstruction for prune-belly syndrome is presented. Our technique has been utilized in 5 cases with success.

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Published inUrology (Ridgewood, N.J.) Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 231 - 232
Main Authors Ehrlich, Richard M., Lesavoy, Malcolm A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.03.1993
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Abdomen
Abdominal Muscles - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Prune Belly Syndrome - surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Surgery, Plastic - methods
Umbilicus
Human
Urinary system disease
Male
Anatomical reconstruction
Congenital disease
Striated muscle disease
Treatment
Malformation
Abdominal disease
Surgery
Abdominal wall
Technique
Child
Prune Belly syndrome
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Summary:A technique to preserve the umbilicus in abdominal wall reconstruction for prune-belly syndrome is presented. Our technique has been utilized in 5 cases with success.
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ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/0090-4295(93)90562-O